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Avocado vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Avocado and Peppers?

  • Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, yet Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 258% more.
  • Avocado has 101 times more Saturated Fat than Peppers. While Avocado has 2.126g of Saturated Fat, Peppers have only 0.021g.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Avocado
Avocado
5
:
4
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +42.6%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +66.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Equal in Sodium - 7
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Avocado
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 21% 21% 23% 43% 1% 18% 64% 19% 3%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +42.6%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +66.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Equal in Sodium - 7
Equal in Copper - 0.174

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Avocado
Avocado
6
:
4
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2177%
Contains more Folate +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278
Avocado
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 42% 0% 34% 17% 30% 33% 84% 60% 61% 0% 53%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2177%
Contains more Folate +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Avocado
Avocado
2
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Fats +7230%
Contains more Other +163.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Equal in Protein - 2
Avocado
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +7230%
Contains more Other +163.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Equal in Protein - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Avocado
Avocado
2
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88981.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1566.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Avocado
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.816 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88981.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1566.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Peppers
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 2g 2g
Fats 14.66g 0.2g Avocado
Carbs 8.53g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 160kcal 40kcal Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 5.1g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g Avocado
Calcium 12mg 18mg Peppers
Iron 0.55mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 46mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 340mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Zinc 0.64mg 0.3mg Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.174mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Peppers
Vitamin A 146IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.69mg Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.09mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.95mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.061mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 81µg 23µg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 14.3µg Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.073mg 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.065mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.105mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.089mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.024mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.062mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.084mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.041mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.011g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.109g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Avocado
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.